The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development due to the potential change in his condition since his last VA examination, as well as the submission of new evidence regarding GERD.
The deciding factor: There may have been a significant change in the Veteran's conditions since his last VA examination, necessitating further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease and spondylosis of the cervical spine, Degenerative disc disease and spondylosis with osteophytes of the thoracolumbar spine, Status post kidney stones and bilateral renal cysts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2013
- Citation
- 1305082
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for degenerative disc disease and spondylosis of the cervical spine is granted, as well as his secondary service connection claim for radiculopathy of the upper extremities due to this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical spine and right knee disabilities, as well as service connection for constipation secondary to his cervical spine disability. The remand requires additional VA examinations to address functional loss due to pain during range of motion testing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease and spondylosis of the cervical spine, headaches, not otherwise specified, and residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to incomplete treatment records and the need for additional examinations.
- Dismissed
The appeal regarding the low back disability is dismissed. Service connection for cervical spine and upper extremity disabilities is granted.
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